diff --git a/app/src-tauri/src/lib.rs b/app/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
index 2f71dcd89..9de9b692f 100644
--- a/app/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
+++ b/app/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
@@ -1372,7 +1372,16 @@ pub fn run() {
                 }
             };
         if let Some(path) = fake_camera_arg {
-            args.push(("--use-fake-device-for-media-stream", None));
+            // `--use-file-for-fake-video-capture` alone (CEF 146 / Chromium 128+)
+            // injects the Y4M as the video capture source without replacing the
+            // audio capture device. The old belt-and-suspenders flag
+            // `--use-fake-device-for-media-stream` is deliberately omitted here:
+            // it replaced ALL media capture devices — including audio — with fake
+            // ones, causing a sine-wave test tone (beeping) to be recorded instead
+            // of the real microphone whenever `getUserMedia({audio:true})` was
+            // called from the main app WebView (e.g. the mascot voice composer).
+            // `--use-fake-ui-for-media-stream` is kept so Meet's permission prompt
+            // is auto-granted without interrupting the join flow.
             args.push(("--use-fake-ui-for-media-stream", None));
             args.push(("--use-file-for-fake-video-capture", Some(path)));
         }
diff --git a/app/src/features/human/MicCloudComposer.test.tsx b/app/src/features/human/MicCloudComposer.test.tsx
index 68357510f..040d73fc4 100644
--- a/app/src/features/human/MicCloudComposer.test.tsx
+++ b/app/src/features/human/MicCloudComposer.test.tsx
@@ -147,14 +147,45 @@ describe('MicCloudComposer', () => {
     expect(opts).toEqual({ language: 'es' });
   });
 
-  it('surfaces a permission-denied error via onError', async () => {
-    getUserMediaMock.mockRejectedValueOnce(new Error('NotAllowed'));
+  it('surfaces a permission-denied error via onError for NotAllowedError', async () => {
+    const err = Object.assign(new DOMException('', 'NotAllowedError'));
+    getUserMediaMock.mockRejectedValueOnce(err);
     const onError = vi.fn();
     render(<MicCloudComposer disabled={false} onSubmit={vi.fn()} onError={onError} />);
     fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /start recording/i }));
     await waitFor(() => expect(onError).toHaveBeenCalledWith(expect.stringMatching(/permission/i)));
   });
 
+  it('surfaces a device-unavailable error for OverconstrainedError', async () => {
+    const err = new DOMException('', 'OverconstrainedError');
+    getUserMediaMock.mockRejectedValueOnce(err);
+    const onError = vi.fn();
+    render(<MicCloudComposer disabled={false} onSubmit={vi.fn()} onError={onError} />);
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /start recording/i }));
+    await waitFor(() =>
+      expect(onError).toHaveBeenCalledWith(expect.stringMatching(/unavailable/i))
+    );
+  });
+
+  it('surfaces an in-use error for NotReadableError', async () => {
+    const err = new DOMException('', 'NotReadableError');
+    getUserMediaMock.mockRejectedValueOnce(err);
+    const onError = vi.fn();
+    render(<MicCloudComposer disabled={false} onSubmit={vi.fn()} onError={onError} />);
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /start recording/i }));
+    await waitFor(() => expect(onError).toHaveBeenCalledWith(expect.stringMatching(/in use/i)));
+  });
+
+  it('surfaces a generic error for non-DOMException getUserMedia failures', async () => {
+    getUserMediaMock.mockRejectedValueOnce(new Error('some other error'));
+    const onError = vi.fn();
+    render(<MicCloudComposer disabled={false} onSubmit={vi.fn()} onError={onError} />);
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /start recording/i }));
+    await waitFor(() =>
+      expect(onError).toHaveBeenCalledWith(expect.stringMatching(/microphone error/i))
+    );
+  });
+
   it('falls back to wav re-encode when the native attempt fails', async () => {
     transcribeCloudMock
       .mockRejectedValueOnce(new Error('codec not accepted'))
@@ -288,4 +319,164 @@ describe('MicCloudComposer', () => {
     expect(removeSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith('keydown', expect.any(Function));
     removeSpy.mockRestore();
   });
+
+  // ── Device selector (showDeviceSelector) ─────────────────────────────────
+
+  it('enumerates devices on mount when showDeviceSelector is true', async () => {
+    const enumerateDevicesMock = vi.fn().mockResolvedValue([
+      { kind: 'audioinput', deviceId: 'dev1', label: 'Built-in Mic' },
+      { kind: 'audioinput', deviceId: 'dev2', label: 'USB Headset' },
+      { kind: 'videoinput', deviceId: 'cam1', label: 'Camera' },
+    ]);
+    Object.defineProperty(globalThis.navigator, 'mediaDevices', {
+      value: { getUserMedia: getUserMediaMock, enumerateDevices: enumerateDevicesMock },
+      configurable: true,
+      writable: true,
+    });
+
+    render(<MicCloudComposer disabled={false} onSubmit={vi.fn()} showDeviceSelector />);
+
+    await waitFor(() => expect(enumerateDevicesMock).toHaveBeenCalled());
+    expect(await screen.findByRole('combobox', { name: /microphone device/i })).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText('Built-in Mic')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText('USB Headset')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    // Video input must not appear
+    expect(screen.queryByText('Camera')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('does not show the selector when showDeviceSelector is false (default)', async () => {
+    const enumerateDevicesMock = vi.fn().mockResolvedValue([
+      { kind: 'audioinput', deviceId: 'dev1', label: 'Built-in Mic' },
+      { kind: 'audioinput', deviceId: 'dev2', label: 'USB Headset' },
+    ]);
+    Object.defineProperty(globalThis.navigator, 'mediaDevices', {
+      value: { getUserMedia: getUserMediaMock, enumerateDevices: enumerateDevicesMock },
+      configurable: true,
+      writable: true,
+    });
+
+    render(<MicCloudComposer disabled={false} onSubmit={vi.fn()} />);
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(
+        screen.queryByRole('combobox', { name: /microphone device/i })
+      ).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+      expect(enumerateDevicesMock).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+  });
+
+  it('shows the selector disabled when only one device is available', async () => {
+    const enumerateDevicesMock = vi
+      .fn()
+      .mockResolvedValue([{ kind: 'audioinput', deviceId: 'dev1', label: 'Built-in Mic' }]);
+    Object.defineProperty(globalThis.navigator, 'mediaDevices', {
+      value: { getUserMedia: getUserMediaMock, enumerateDevices: enumerateDevicesMock },
+      configurable: true,
+      writable: true,
+    });
+
+    render(<MicCloudComposer disabled={false} onSubmit={vi.fn()} showDeviceSelector />);
+
+    const select = await screen.findByRole('combobox', { name: /microphone device/i });
+    expect(select).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(select).toBeDisabled();
+  });
+
+  it('falls back to "Microphone N" label when browser hides labels before permission', async () => {
+    const enumerateDevicesMock = vi.fn().mockResolvedValue([
+      { kind: 'audioinput', deviceId: 'dev1', label: '' },
+      { kind: 'audioinput', deviceId: 'dev2', label: '' },
+    ]);
+    Object.defineProperty(globalThis.navigator, 'mediaDevices', {
+      value: { getUserMedia: getUserMediaMock, enumerateDevices: enumerateDevicesMock },
+      configurable: true,
+      writable: true,
+    });
+
+    render(<MicCloudComposer disabled={false} onSubmit={vi.fn()} showDeviceSelector />);
+
+    await waitFor(() => expect(screen.queryByRole('combobox')).toBeInTheDocument());
+    expect(screen.getByText('Microphone 1')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText('Microphone 2')).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('passes the selected deviceId as an exact constraint to getUserMedia', async () => {
+    const enumerateDevicesMock = vi.fn().mockResolvedValue([
+      { kind: 'audioinput', deviceId: 'dev1', label: 'Built-in Mic' },
+      { kind: 'audioinput', deviceId: 'dev2', label: 'USB Headset' },
+    ]);
+    transcribeCloudMock.mockResolvedValueOnce('hello');
+    Object.defineProperty(globalThis.navigator, 'mediaDevices', {
+      value: { getUserMedia: getUserMediaMock, enumerateDevices: enumerateDevicesMock },
+      configurable: true,
+      writable: true,
+    });
+
+    render(<MicCloudComposer disabled={false} onSubmit={vi.fn()} showDeviceSelector />);
+
+    // Wait for the selector to appear and pick the second device
+    const select = await screen.findByRole('combobox', { name: /microphone device/i });
+    fireEvent.change(select, { target: { value: 'dev2' } });
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /start recording/i }));
+    await waitFor(() => expect(getUserMediaMock).toHaveBeenCalled());
+
+    expect(getUserMediaMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      expect.objectContaining({ audio: expect.objectContaining({ deviceId: { exact: 'dev2' } }) })
+    );
+  });
+
+  it('refreshes device labels after getUserMedia permission is granted', async () => {
+    const enumerateDevicesMock = vi
+      .fn()
+      // First call (on mount): labels hidden
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce([
+        { kind: 'audioinput', deviceId: 'dev1', label: '' },
+        { kind: 'audioinput', deviceId: 'dev2', label: '' },
+      ])
+      // Second call (post-permission): real labels
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce([
+        { kind: 'audioinput', deviceId: 'dev1', label: 'Built-in Mic' },
+        { kind: 'audioinput', deviceId: 'dev2', label: 'USB Headset' },
+      ]);
+    transcribeCloudMock.mockResolvedValueOnce('ok');
+    Object.defineProperty(globalThis.navigator, 'mediaDevices', {
+      value: { getUserMedia: getUserMediaMock, enumerateDevices: enumerateDevicesMock },
+      configurable: true,
+      writable: true,
+    });
+
+    render(<MicCloudComposer disabled={false} onSubmit={vi.fn()} showDeviceSelector />);
+
+    // Mount enumerate ran — labels are blank placeholders
+    await waitFor(() => expect(screen.queryByRole('combobox')).toBeInTheDocument());
+    expect(screen.getByText('Microphone 1')).toBeInTheDocument();
+
+    // Start recording → triggers the post-permission refresh
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /start recording/i }));
+    await waitFor(() =>
+      expect(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /stop recording and send/i })).toBeInTheDocument()
+    );
+
+    // After permission, real labels should now be visible
+    await waitFor(() => expect(screen.getByText('Built-in Mic')).toBeInTheDocument());
+    expect(screen.getByText('USB Headset')).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('handles enumerateDevices throwing gracefully (no crash, selector hidden)', async () => {
+    const enumerateDevicesMock = vi.fn().mockRejectedValue(new Error('NotAllowed'));
+    Object.defineProperty(globalThis.navigator, 'mediaDevices', {
+      value: { getUserMedia: getUserMediaMock, enumerateDevices: enumerateDevicesMock },
+      configurable: true,
+      writable: true,
+    });
+
+    render(<MicCloudComposer disabled={false} onSubmit={vi.fn()} showDeviceSelector />);
+
+    await waitFor(() => expect(enumerateDevicesMock).toHaveBeenCalled());
+    // Selector requires >1 device; error yields 0 → selector stays hidden
+    expect(screen.queryByRole('combobox', { name: /microphone device/i })).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    // Composer still functional
+    expect(screen.getByText('Tap and speak')).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
 });
diff --git a/app/src/features/human/MicCloudComposer.tsx b/app/src/features/human/MicCloudComposer.tsx
index 1e4960c06..a0d379535 100644
--- a/app/src/features/human/MicCloudComposer.tsx
+++ b/app/src/features/human/MicCloudComposer.tsx
@@ -4,6 +4,12 @@ import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react';
 import { transcribeCloud } from './voice/sttClient';
 import { encodeBlobToWav } from './voice/wavEncoder';
 
+/** Minimal descriptor for an audio input device. */
+interface AudioInputDevice {
+  deviceId: string;
+  label: string;
+}
+
 const composerLog = debug('human:mic-composer');
 
 /** MIME types MediaRecorder will be asked to use, in priority order.
@@ -34,6 +40,8 @@ export interface MicCloudComposerProps {
    *  passing a hint is meaningfully more accurate than auto-detect on
    *  short utterances. Set to empty string to let Scribe auto-detect. */
   language?: string;
+  /** Show a microphone device selector beneath the button. Defaults to false. */
+  showDeviceSelector?: boolean;
 }
 
 type RecordingState = 'idle' | 'recording' | 'transcribing';
@@ -52,8 +60,11 @@ export function MicCloudComposer({
   onSubmit,
   onError,
   language = 'en',
+  showDeviceSelector = false,
 }: MicCloudComposerProps) {
   const [state, setState] = useState<RecordingState>('idle');
+  const [devices, setDevices] = useState<AudioInputDevice[]>([]);
+  const [selectedDeviceId, setSelectedDeviceId] = useState<string>('');
   const recorderRef = useRef<MediaRecorder | null>(null);
   const streamRef = useRef<MediaStream | null>(null);
   const chunksRef = useRef<Blob[]>([]);
@@ -85,6 +96,33 @@ export function MicCloudComposer({
     };
   }, []);
 
+  // Enumerate audio input devices when the selector is shown, and refresh the
+  // list after the user grants mic permission (labels are hidden until then).
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!showDeviceSelector) return;
+    async function loadDevices() {
+      if (!navigator.mediaDevices?.enumerateDevices) return;
+      try {
+        const all = await navigator.mediaDevices.enumerateDevices();
+        const inputs = all
+          .filter(d => d.kind === 'audioinput')
+          .map((d, i) => ({ deviceId: d.deviceId, label: d.label || `Microphone ${i + 1}` }));
+        setDevices(inputs);
+        // Keep the selected device valid; fall back to default.
+        setSelectedDeviceId(prev =>
+          inputs.some(d => d.deviceId === prev) ? prev : (inputs[0]?.deviceId ?? '')
+        );
+        composerLog('enumerated %d audio inputs', inputs.length);
+      } catch (err) {
+        composerLog('enumerateDevices failed: %s', err);
+      }
+    }
+    void loadDevices();
+    const onDeviceChange = () => void loadDevices();
+    navigator.mediaDevices?.addEventListener?.('devicechange', onDeviceChange);
+    return () => navigator.mediaDevices?.removeEventListener?.('devicechange', onDeviceChange);
+  }, [showDeviceSelector]);
+
   // Spacebar = tap-to-toggle (#1471). Scoped to whatever surface mounts
   // this composer — today only the Human agent page. The listener lives
   // on the window so the user doesn't have to click the mascot stage
@@ -196,6 +234,7 @@ export function MicCloudComposer({
       //     transcription drops words in our flow)
       stream = await navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia({
         audio: {
+          ...(selectedDeviceId ? { deviceId: { exact: selectedDeviceId } } : {}),
           channelCount: 1,
           sampleRate: 48000,
           echoCancellation: true,
@@ -203,11 +242,32 @@ export function MicCloudComposer({
           autoGainControl: true,
         },
       });
+      // After the first successful grant, refresh device labels (they are
+      // blank until the user has given permission).
+      if (showDeviceSelector) {
+        const all = await navigator.mediaDevices.enumerateDevices();
+        const inputs = all
+          .filter(d => d.kind === 'audioinput')
+          .map((d, i) => ({ deviceId: d.deviceId, label: d.label || `Microphone ${i + 1}` }));
+        setDevices(inputs);
+      }
     } catch (err) {
       startInFlightRef.current = false;
       const msg = err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err);
       composerLog('getUserMedia rejected: %s', msg);
-      onError?.(`Microphone permission denied: ${msg}`);
+      if (err instanceof DOMException) {
+        if (err.name === 'NotAllowedError' || err.name === 'SecurityError') {
+          onError?.(`Microphone permission denied: ${msg}`);
+        } else if (err.name === 'NotFoundError' || err.name === 'OverconstrainedError') {
+          onError?.('Selected microphone is unavailable — try a different device.');
+        } else if (err.name === 'NotReadableError') {
+          onError?.('Microphone is in use by another application.');
+        } else {
+          onError?.(`Microphone error: ${msg}`);
+        }
+      } else {
+        onError?.(`Microphone error: ${msg}`);
+      }
       return;
     }
 
@@ -365,50 +425,66 @@ export function MicCloudComposer({
         : 'Tap and speak';
 
   return (
-    <div className="flex items-center justify-center gap-3">
-      <button
-        type="button"
-        aria-label={isRecording ? 'Stop recording and send' : 'Start recording'}
-        onClick={() => (isRecording ? stopRecording() : void startRecording())}
-        disabled={buttonDisabled}
-        className={`relative w-14 h-14 flex items-center justify-center rounded-full text-white shadow-soft transition-colors disabled:opacity-40 disabled:cursor-not-allowed ${
-          isRecording ? 'bg-coral-500 hover:bg-coral-400' : 'bg-primary-500 hover:bg-primary-600'
-        }`}>
-        {isRecording && (
-          <span className="absolute inset-0 rounded-full bg-coral-500/40 animate-ping" />
-        )}
-        {isBusy ? (
-          <svg className="w-5 h-5 animate-spin" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
-            <circle
-              className="opacity-25"
-              cx="12"
-              cy="12"
-              r="10"
+    <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-2">
+      {showDeviceSelector && devices.length > 0 && (
+        <select
+          aria-label="Microphone device"
+          value={selectedDeviceId}
+          onChange={e => setSelectedDeviceId(e.target.value)}
+          disabled={state !== 'idle' || devices.length <= 1}
+          className="text-xs text-stone-600 bg-stone-100 border border-stone-200 rounded px-2 py-1 max-w-[220px] truncate disabled:opacity-50">
+          {devices.map(d => (
+            <option key={d.deviceId} value={d.deviceId}>
+              {d.label}
+            </option>
+          ))}
+        </select>
+      )}
+      <div className="flex items-center justify-center gap-3">
+        <button
+          type="button"
+          aria-label={isRecording ? 'Stop recording and send' : 'Start recording'}
+          onClick={() => (isRecording ? stopRecording() : void startRecording())}
+          disabled={buttonDisabled}
+          className={`relative w-14 h-14 flex items-center justify-center rounded-full text-white shadow-soft transition-colors disabled:opacity-40 disabled:cursor-not-allowed ${
+            isRecording ? 'bg-coral-500 hover:bg-coral-400' : 'bg-primary-500 hover:bg-primary-600'
+          }`}>
+          {isRecording && (
+            <span className="absolute inset-0 rounded-full bg-coral-500/40 animate-ping" />
+          )}
+          {isBusy ? (
+            <svg className="w-5 h-5 animate-spin" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+              <circle
+                className="opacity-25"
+                cx="12"
+                cy="12"
+                r="10"
+                stroke="currentColor"
+                strokeWidth="4"
+              />
+              <path
+                className="opacity-75"
+                fill="currentColor"
+                d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4z"
+              />
+            </svg>
+          ) : (
+            <svg
+              className="relative w-6 h-6"
+              fill="none"
               stroke="currentColor"
-              strokeWidth="4"
-            />
-            <path
-              className="opacity-75"
-              fill="currentColor"
-              d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4z"
-            />
-          </svg>
-        ) : (
-          <svg
-            className="relative w-6 h-6"
-            fill="none"
-            stroke="currentColor"
-            strokeWidth={1.8}
-            viewBox="0 0 24 24">
-            <path
-              strokeLinecap="round"
-              strokeLinejoin="round"
-              d="M12 18.75a6 6 0 006-6v-1.5m-6 7.5a6 6 0 01-6-6v-1.5m6 7.5v3.75m-3.75 0h7.5M12 15.75a3 3 0 01-3-3V4.5a3 3 0 116 0v8.25a3 3 0 01-3 3z"
-            />
-          </svg>
-        )}
-      </button>
-      <span className="text-xs text-stone-500 select-none">{label}</span>
+              strokeWidth={1.8}
+              viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+              <path
+                strokeLinecap="round"
+                strokeLinejoin="round"
+                d="M12 18.75a6 6 0 006-6v-1.5m-6 7.5a6 6 0 01-6-6v-1.5m6 7.5v3.75m-3.75 0h7.5M12 15.75a3 3 0 01-3-3V4.5a3 3 0 116 0v8.25a3 3 0 01-3 3z"
+              />
+            </svg>
+          )}
+        </button>
+        <span className="text-xs text-stone-500 select-none">{label}</span>
+      </div>
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/app/src/pages/Conversations.tsx b/app/src/pages/Conversations.tsx
index 843f77d5e..5ff0f849e 100644
--- a/app/src/pages/Conversations.tsx
+++ b/app/src/pages/Conversations.tsx
@@ -1676,6 +1676,7 @@ const Conversations = ({ variant = 'page', composer = 'text' }: ConversationsPro
               disabled={composerInteractionBlocked || !selectedThreadId}
               onSubmit={text => handleSendMessage(text)}
               onError={message => setSendError(chatSendError('voice_transcription', message))}
+              showDeviceSelector
             />
           ) : inputMode === 'text' ? (
             <div className="flex items-end gap-3">
diff --git a/src/openhuman/memory/store/unified/init.rs b/src/openhuman/memory/store/unified/init.rs
index c42b86f8a..6601da612 100644
--- a/src/openhuman/memory/store/unified/init.rs
+++ b/src/openhuman/memory/store/unified/init.rs
@@ -137,8 +137,8 @@ impl UnifiedMemory {
         // We run the ALTER TABLE statements directly on `conn` before wrapping it in Arc<Mutex>.
         // SQL arrays are defined as constants in profile.rs to avoid duplication.
         {
-            use super::profile::{PHASE3_COLUMNS_SQL, PHASE3_INDEXES_SQL};
-            for sql in PHASE3_COLUMNS_SQL.iter().chain(PHASE3_INDEXES_SQL.iter()) {
+            use super::profile::PHASE3_COLUMNS_SQL;
+            for sql in PHASE3_COLUMNS_SQL.iter() {
                 match conn.execute(sql, []) {
                     Ok(_) => tracing::debug!("[profile:init] applied: {sql}"),
                     Err(e) => {
diff --git a/src/openhuman/memory/store/unified/profile.rs b/src/openhuman/memory/store/unified/profile.rs
index bd3984345..6904e3447 100644
--- a/src/openhuman/memory/store/unified/profile.rs
+++ b/src/openhuman/memory/store/unified/profile.rs
@@ -44,12 +44,6 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS user_profile (
 
 CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_profile_type
     ON user_profile(facet_type);
-
-CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_profile_state
-    ON user_profile(state);
-
-CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_profile_class
-    ON user_profile(class);
 "#;
 
 /// Phase 3 ALTER TABLE statements for adding new columns to existing databases.
@@ -65,14 +59,6 @@ pub const PHASE3_COLUMNS_SQL: &[&str] = &[
     "ALTER TABLE user_profile ADD COLUMN cue_families_json TEXT",
 ];
 
-/// Phase 3 index creation statements. Idempotent (IF NOT EXISTS).
-///
-/// Shared between `migrate_profile_schema` and `init.rs`.
-pub const PHASE3_INDEXES_SQL: &[&str] = &[
-    "CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_profile_state ON user_profile(state)",
-    "CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_profile_class ON user_profile(class)",
-];
-
 /// Idempotent schema migration for existing databases.
 ///
 /// New installs get the full schema from `PROFILE_INIT_SQL`. Existing databases
@@ -100,13 +86,6 @@ pub fn migrate_profile_schema(conn: &Arc<Mutex<Connection>>) {
             }
         }
     }
-
-    // Ensure the new indexes exist (idempotent — IF NOT EXISTS).
-    for sql in PHASE3_INDEXES_SQL {
-        if let Err(e) = conn.execute(sql, []) {
-            tracing::warn!("[profile] index creation failed (non-fatal): {sql}: {e}");
-        }
-    }
 }
 
 // ── FacetState ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────